kextunload.tproj/kextunload.8

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   3 .Dd July 5, 2000
   4 .Dt kextunload 8
   5 .Os Apple Computer, Inc.
   6 .Sh NAME
   7 .Nm kextunload
   8 .Nd terminates classes, unloads modules associated with a kernel extension
   9 .Sh SYNOPSIS
  10 .Nm kextunload
  11 .Op Fl c Ar classname
  12 .Op Fl m Ar modulename
  13 .Op Fl h
  14 .Op Ar kextbundle
  15 .Sh DESCRIPTION
  16 The
  17 .Nm
  18 utility terminates classes and unloads the module files contained within
  19 .Ar kextbundle
  20 or with a given name. Modules and classes in the kernel must be written correctly to handle the termination and unload process for this to be successful.
  21 .Pp
  22 The following options are available:
  23 .Bl -tag -width indent
  24 .It Fl h
  25 Provide quick help.
  26 .It Fl m
  27 Terminate the classes found in the module name given, and unload the module.
  28 .It Fl c
  29 Terminate the classes in the kernel with the given name.
  30 .El
  31 .Sh FILES
  32 .Bl -tag -width /modules -compact
  33 .Ar kextbundle
  34 directory containing loadable kernel modules.
  35 .Sh DIAGNOSTICS
  36 The
  37 .Nm
  38 utility exits with a status of 0 on success or with a nonzero status if an error occurs.
  39 .Sh SEE ALSO
  40 .Xr kextload 8 ,
  41 .Xr kmodload 8 ,
  42 .Xr kmodstat 8 ,
  43 .Xr kmodunload 8